Press for neckties.



PATBNTED APR. 7, 1908.

S. MILLER. PRESS FOR NBCKTIES. APPLIoATIoN FILED 00T.1, 1907.

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ATTORNEYS "sIMoN MILLER, or NEW YORK, N. Y.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 7, 1908.

Application led `October 1, 1907. I Serial No. 395,343.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, SIMON MILLER, a

citizen of the United States, and a resident vefe ' with a han of thecity of New York, borou h of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and tateof New York, have invented a new and Improved Press for Neckties, ofwhich the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to the care of wardrobes.

More specifically, the invention relates to a small hand press which isadapted to be used for holding neckties or cravate when not in use. Thepressure exerted upon the neckties removes wrinkles and creases, andrestores their original appearance.

The invention consists 1n the construction and combination of parts tobe more fully described hereinafter and particularly set forth in theclaims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar characters of refer- `ence indicatecorresponding parts in all the res.

Figure 1 is a perspective of the device; Fig. 2 is a longitudinalsection throu h the device, and representing the same in t e act ofpressin two neckties; this section is taken on t e line 2 2 of Fig. 3;Fig. 3 is a cross section on the line 3- 3 of Fig. 2; and Fig. 4 is aperspective showing a portion of a tie holder, which is used for holdingthe ties when placed in the device.

Referring more particularl to the parts, 1 represents the body of theevice, which is ongated rectangular form, presenting a bottom 2,upwardly and an end wall 4. end wall 4 is omitted.

At substantially the middle point of the body or box 1, a cross bar 5 isattached to the upper edges of the side walls '3, and near the middlepoint of this cross bar, the same is provided with upwardy projectingears 6, for a purpose which wi presently a pear. The box is providedwith a cover 7, w Ich is' ilat as shown, and which conforms to the innerdimensions of the box or body 1. Pivotally mounted between the ears 6there is a clampin lever 8, which lever is formed da 9 adapted to begrasped, and near its fulcrum is provided with a downn wardly projectingtoe 10.

A main spring 11 is provided, which is in the form of a slightly bentbow or leaf. This plrojecting side walls 3 he wall opposite the springextends across the bar 5, its depressed ends resting upon the upper sideof the cover 7 as shown. accidental removal by studs 12 which projectupwardly from the upper side of the cover near the ends of the spring asshown. When the lever 8 is forced downwardly into the position shown inFi 2, the toe 10 presses the middle point o the spring 11 so that greatpressure is exerted at the ends of the spring upon the cover. In thisway the cover is clam ed upon the ties which are placed inthe box, aswill be readily understood.

I provide means for automatically raising the cover to an elevatedposition when the lever 8 isthrown into a vertical position. In thisposition of the lever, of course, the toe 10 will extend toward theright in a substantially horizontal position so as to permit the spring11 to move upwardly. j The means shown consists of a secondary orauxiliary bow spring 13 which has a form similar to the spring 11, butwhich is of very light construction. The middle portion of this springpasses across the bar 5, and its ends are bent downwardly and receivedon the upper face of the cover. Across the ends of this spring, staples.14 are provided, which are driven into the upper side of the cover,

and these staples operate as guides when the'.

evident that by forcing the handle down'-,

wardly, the cover can be clamped so that it will be pressed with greatforce downwardly by the spring 11, and when the handle is moved to itsvertical position, the spring 13 tends to straighten. out to raise thecover within the box. When' the cover is raised in this manner, itpermits the introduction of the ties at the open end of the body 1; thatis, at .the end opposite the end wall 4.

In order to facilitate the insertion and pressing of the ties in thedevice, I Y)rovide tie holders 15. Each of these tie holders consists ofthree elongated leaves 16, 17 and 18 which are connected together by a:flexible or hinge connection 19 formed of suitable tape or similarmaterial. The leaves are formed of stii lpaper or similar material. Theleaf 17 is intermediate of the leaves 16 and 18, and is c ut away at itsattached end so that a transverse slot or opening 20 is formed at thepoint of connection of the leaves.

This sprlng is held against l rial adapted to be introduced under said4In lacin a tie in one of the holders, tlie end o the tie is drawnthrough the opening or slot 20 until the middley point of the tie liesat the slot, whereupon the leaves are folded down upon the tie. In thiswa .one.

-is inserted. The outer ends of the' holders are provided with tabs .21which ro'ect from the end of the device when the ol ers are placed inposition, as indicated in Fig. l. These tabs facilitate the withdrawalof the tie holders.

In igs. 2 and 3, I have illustrated two of the holders 15 which enabletwo ties 22 to be pressed in the device; there may be more oftheseholders if desired. p V

It will be evident that if a wrinkled tie is placed in the holder and inthe device as described, the wrinkles will be removed by the pressure ifleft over night, or for a sufficient length of time.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent:

1. A device of the class described, having an-elongatedbody withupwardly projecting sides and open at the end, a cover fitting betweensaid sides andguided in its downward movement thereby, means for deressing said cover to press the article receive in said body, andelongated tie holders of sti'l:` matecover from the open end of saidbody.

2. In a device of the class described, in combination, an elongated bodyhaving a cross bar at an intermediate oint on the len th thereof, acover for s ai body under sai cross bar,` a handle mounted .insaid crossbar and adapted to depress said cover to clamp the same upon said body,andmeans for engaging said cover and tending to hold the same elevated.

3. A device of the class described, having .an elongated body withupwardly projecting sides, a cover fitti between said sides an guided ina vertica direction between said sides, means for depressing said coverto press an article received in said body, and Y 'resilient meansnormally Vtending to raise said cover.

4. A device ofthe class described having ,an elongated body and a crossbar7 a lever mounted on said cross bar, and having a toe, a bow sprinsupported on said cross bar and extending ongitudinally of said body, acover adapted to be pressed by said spring when actuated by said toe,and means for raising said cover when said spring is released from saidtoe.

5. In a device of the class described, in combination, an elongated bodyhaving a cross bar, a lever pivotally mounted on said cross bar andhaving a toe, a main spri under said toe, a cover under said spring anadapted to be pressed by. said spring when said s ring is engaged bysaid toe, and a secon spring sup orted from said cross bar and en aginwit said cover to raise the same w en t e pressure of said main springis relieved.

6. In a device of the class described, in combination, an elongated bodyhaving up-y wardly projectin side walls, a cross bar supported on saiside walls, a cover under sai said cross bar, a bow spring disposedtrans versely of said cross bar under said lever, said lever having atoe adapted to depress said Vspring to exert a pressure upon said cover,and a second spring disposed transversely of said cross bar, said secondspring having a sliding connection with said covei` and affording meansfor raisin the same when said main spring is released y said toe.

In testimony whereof I have signed my naine to this speciiication in thepresence of two subscribing witnesse's.

" SIMON MILLER.

Witnesses:

HEnMoN RosENBLUM, JOSEPH ATEBBoD.

cross bar, a lever pivotally mounted on-

